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Grassroots group urges lawmakers to prioritize Oklahomans, make good on key reform measures OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.—On the heels of the largest tax hike in state history, Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK), the state’s largest free-market advocacy group with more than 40,000 activists across the state, issued a challenge to legislative leaders to institute meaningful reforms before […]
Guess which state this is, given these hints: Announced $9.2 billion in corporate expansion and new-location projects in 2017. Committed to creating more than 17,200 jobs in 2017. Garnered $2.3 billion in investments by internationally-owned companies in 2017. Exported more than $2.5 billion in goods and services in 2017 — a 4.8 percent increase over the previous year. Passed […]
The U.S. economy is trending upward. The number of jobless claims continues to plummet. This is no surprise, considering the benefits businesses and workers are seeing as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the rollback of several harmful federal regulations. Lower taxes means Americans get a pay raise. Take-home pay is increasing, and businesses are investing, giving out […]
Trenton, NJ – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) on Friday responded to the Atlantic City Casino Reinvestment Development Authority’s (CRDA) decision to allocate more than $4 million in taxpayer money to prop-up the Miss America pageant. “While the Miss America pageant is a celebration of intelligence and beauty, the CRDA’s decision to subsidize the pageant […]
By now you’re aware that the Nashville Transit Improvement Plan is a complete disaster. The project’s cost is out of control, topping out at $9 billion. That’s nearly twice the original estimate. On top of the cost, transit systems like the one proposed don’t even accomplish their goals. They contribute to traffic and congestion and […]
(Posted by Tom Jenney, 19 April 2018) Here is the link to the Auditor General’s report: https://www.azauditor.gov/sites/default/files/18-203_Report_with_Pages.pdf Let’s use Tempe Elementary School District as an example. To find Tempe ESD in the district-specific report, go to pages 370-1 (pdf pages 382-3). You’ll see that according to the AG’s analysis, Tempe in SY 16-17 spent […]
AFP-Arizona April 19 Legislative Update 1) PROGRESS REPORTS — Last week, AFP-Arizona sent progress reports to all ninety Arizona Legislators, giving them estimates of what their scores would likely be on AFP-AZ’s 2018 Legislative Scorecard if the session were to end right now. With a few exceptions, the scores are not good. Most fall […]
April is North Carolina Beer Month, and our state has no shortage of reasons to celebrate. Whether you prefer a beverage brewed in Asheville, Charlotte, Clayton or elsewhere, there’s something most every beer aficionado can enjoy. What makes the Tar Heel State a great place for beer and those who drink it is the variety we offer. It’s important that […]
Candidates vying for seat currently held by retiring Rep. Ron Marsico to discuss issues related to the economy HARRISBURG – Americans for Prosperity Foundation-Pennsylvania (AFPF-PA), the state’s leading free market grassroots and education group, on Wednesday announced it will host a Republican primary debate for Pennsylvania’s House District 105 on April 24th in Harrisburg. The […]
